I'm currently trying to get to Level 5 legendary status on Red Dead Redemption's mutliplayer, with help from the 4th of July 4X Experience weekend bonus. In one day I've gone from normal level 21 to "prestige" level 1's level 44 by completing Pike's Basin over and over and over again. I can go up about 20 levels in a couple of hours when I hit around level 20, but even so, it's still painful. 
 
There's so much grinding I thought I was in a nightclub with a bunch of fat chicks. And to get the most points you have to do it solo - I can do Pike's Basin for nearly 8000 points in about 6:30 minutes. I played a bit yesterday in public free roam and each play through took about 3-4 minutes, even with 6-8 people, and because the score was more spread out, I'd only get about 4000 points. So suffice to say, it's better doing it solo. And yet that makes it even more boring. 
 
Surely there must be a better way to level up quickly?? I want that damn zebra!! I really hate grinding, but Red Dead is definitely one of those games where I want most of the unlocks, like the mounts and the granny you get. I think by the time the weekend ends I should be at least Legendary level 3, if not nearly 4. Annoyingly Halo Reach is also doing a 30,000 jackpot weekend, but other than inclement weather in Reach, there is little I wish to unlock. 
 
Sigh.

I'm currently trying to get to Level 5 legendary status on Red Dead Redemption's mutliplayer, with help from the 4th of July 4X Experience weekend bonus. In one day I've gone from normal level 21 to "prestige" level 1's level 44 by completing Pike's Basin over and over and over again. I can go up about 20 levels in a couple of hours when I hit around level 20, but even so, it's still painful. 
 
There's so much grinding I thought I was in a nightclub with a bunch of fat chicks. And to get the most points you have to do it solo - I can do Pike's Basin for nearly 8000 points in about 6:30 minutes. I played a bit yesterday in public free roam and each play through took about 3-4 minutes, even with 6-8 people, and because the score was more spread out, I'd only get about 4000 points. So suffice to say, it's better doing it solo. And yet that makes it even more boring. 
 
Surely there must be a better way to level up quickly?? I want that damn zebra!! I really hate grinding, but Red Dead is definitely one of those games where I want most of the unlocks, like the mounts and the granny you get. I think by the time the weekend ends I should be at least Legendary level 3, if not nearly 4. Annoyingly Halo Reach is also doing a 30,000 jackpot weekend, but other than inclement weather in Reach, there is little I wish to unlock. 
 
Sigh.

Sigh, playing games is a chore.

Sigh, playing games is a chore.

HEY!  We don't take kindly to those who don't like grinding round hurr! 
 
Seriously though, every multiplayer with a leveling tier is a grind.  Kick the thought out your head and just play the game, enjoy it and magically, you will be top level soon. 

Even with all of my playtime in the RDR MP--and I played A-lot of RDR MP--I only hit the 2nd prestige. Mostly because yeah, grinding is fucking boring, and I'd primarily just play with what was fun. A lot of competitive, cooperative, challenges and sure, sometimes I'd spam the occasional hideout when I was pretty close to leveling up but couldn't be bothered playing anything else to get there. People who purposely just spam Pikes Basin over and over are cheapening the entire multiplayer. Plus, with the added DLC, there's quite a lot to do in there now.